Girl-next-door

Fashion blogger Ritcha Verma is an absolute girl. She loves her cute dresses and summery prints. She recently picked up a printed top from B:Kind. The Peter Pan collar and romantic print make it very this season. This top is versatile and can be easily worked from day to night. She wore her look with coloured pants to dinner with family. 

Tangerine Tango

Think juicy oranges, marigolds and the summer sun because we just cannot seem to get enough of the corals and oranges that are doing the rounds this summer. Whether its entire ensembles or small measures like blouses, shirts and accents of tangerine, we think every wardrobe needs to explore the possibilties with this gorgeous colour. Here's a quick guide on wearing the colour:
Tangerine in contrast:
If wearing an orange ensemble is not your thing then contrast with other colours and colour-block. Try colours like turquoise, rich purple, royal blue, emerald green and red that make beautiful contrasts to tangerine.

Tangerine in small doses: Try peek-a-boo with tangerine colours like light jackets, tunics, shirts and blouses or simply in shoes, bags and bib necklaces. You can pair a cool cotton tunic with coloured pants for a high fashion look.

Tangerine ensembles:
Jumpsuits in orange or short summer dresses and playsuits are a good summer accompaniment. If you wear a tangerine ensemble, make sure you offset it with either nude or contrast colour accessories.

The Colour Splash for Spring

Spotted fashion blogger Jasleen Kaur Gupta out for a shopping trip in down town. Since summer is here, she wore a bright splash of neon colours. For a comfortable day out she opted to pair her B:Kind tunic with sweatpants. Wedge heels completed the look. A gold link necklace worn under the collar highlighted the tunic. Jasleen carried a contrast sequinned scarf to protect herself from the slight nip in the air and also add more fun to the outfit. A classic quilted handbag was the perfect accompaniment.

- For an evening out you can tuck in your tunic into high waist pants with high heels.
- For a day event, your tunic paired with Pakistani pants or lace leggings is also a good combination.
- For the night, pair a big statement necklace with your tunic and wear nude pumps.

Fashion Week Hangover

We came away from the Delhi and Bombay Fashion Weeks with one important lesson under the belt - that this summer is surely about colour but it's also about prints and more prints. Think tribal, Navajo, Native Indian, African influences this season. Stay away from animal prints though. Colour splashes, bursts and splotches very Holi-inspired are also in vogue.

How to wear these bright colours?
- Neon accessories are your best friends this season
- Threadwork bags, jewellery and even wedges are very in this season
- Pretzel like braided updos are also very fashionable with these prints
- Tassle neckpieces are also great accompaniments
- Harem pants and dhoti pants are the sure way to up the fashion quotient

Dress it Up!

Nothing spells lady-like more than the quintessential dress. Every woman must own five basic dresses in her wardrobe. Here's a list of what you should be looking for:

1. The A-line dress:
   You can never go wrong with the basic A-line dress. It hides most problem areas, looks feminine and can be easily dressed up and down to suit the occasion. To appear slimmer, one can play with the length of the A-line dress. Longer lengths are ideal for taller women while petite girls should stick to short styles. If you have very thick legs, try a mid-calf length and wear high heels to elongate your legs.
2. The Bandage Dress:
   This dress is sexy and figure hugging but before you panic, the bandage dress looks great on the Indian figure. A figure control bodysuit is all you need underneath to look shapely.
3. The maxi dress:
   Wear this on formal occasions as a dressy gown or in cotton and prints for brunches and beach parties. The maxi dress is always in fashion. For tall and broad bodies, big prints and bright colours look flattering. For petite frames, make sure you wear halter styles and small prints so you don't drown in the maxi length.
4. The Shift dress:
   the shift dress is a straight cut dress with no shapely silhouette. This dress is ideal for most body types and gives you a slimmer look on days when you have indulged a bit too much. The shift dress is a must in any solid colour because you can really dress it up easily with accessories. If you have a very thin waist, you can add a belt to your shift dress to make it sexy for an occasion.
5. The wrap dress:
   Perhaps the most flattering and slimming dress, the wrap dress looks great on anyone. The wrap style makes your waist appear thinner and gives a very fresh and young appeal to all figures. You also get faux wrap dresses which are pre-stitched to look like wraps. This is a great style non-hassle option for wrap dress lovers.

The Fashion Trial

Hello Stunners!

Recently we had a fashion contest, asking our readers to post in their best pictures wearing one of our tops and make a style statement of their own. The winner would get a goodie from our very own clothing line, B:Kind!
We were overwhelmed by the response we got from our readers and followers. It definitely made our decision a lot harder than we imagined! There were tonnes of really amazing styles that our contestants came up with and we were very impressed with the pictures that were sent in. But when it came down to it, we had to pick out one winner who really stood out of the lot. We are glad to announce our winner and the one contestant that managed to impress us all with the way she carried out her outfit and managed to make it a head-turner!

Kim H, a second year student of Psychology, from Mumbai sent in her pictures and won a goodie from our end!

Congratulation Kim H, Hope you like the goodie you received from us :)